About XMU

Emblem

The four characters in the traditional Chinese writing form at the top stand for "Xiamen University" and at the bottom are the words of "Xiamen University" in Latin; the three stars inside the shield represent the "three powers" in the theory of traditional Chinese philosophy, namely the so-called three major elements in nature: spirit, universe and human beings; the city wall and gate in the center of the shield symbolize that XMU attaches great importance to attracting top talents from all over the world and implementing open education; the four Chinese characters in the ribbon mean "striving for perfection", which is the original motto of XMU.